UHMW-PE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
NO.
|
PROPERTY
|
TEST METHOD
|
VALUE
|
UNIT
|
1.
|
Density
|
DIN53479
|
0,94
|
g/cm3
|
2.
|
Molecular Weight
|
Viscosimetric
|
> 4,000,000
|
|
3.
|
Water Absorption
|
DIN53894
|
0.48%
|
on weight
|
4
|
Friction Coefficient
|
DIN 53375
|
0.15
|
_
|
5
|
Tensile Strength
|
DIN 53455
|
27
|
N/mm2
|
6
|
Elasticity Modulus
|
DIN 53455
|
360
|
N/mm2
|
7
|
Elongation at Break
|
DIN 53455
|
386
|
%
|
8
|
Ball Internal Hardness
|
DIN 53456
|
38
|
N/mm2
|
9
|
Shore “D” Hardness
|
DIN 53505
|
65
|
_
|
10
|
V-notch Impact Strength
|
DIN 53453
|
135
|
mJ/mm2
|
11
|
Abrasion Index
|
Sand Slurry
|
100
|
-
|
12
|
Operating Temperature
|
-
|
-80 to +100
|
OC
|
13
|
Crystalline Melting Point
|
ISO 3146
|
133
|
OC
|
14
|
Linear Expansion Coefficient
|
DIN 52328
|
2 x 10-4
|
K-1
|
Noted: UHMW-PE means Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
|